Outside the East Chang'an Gate, there are bursts of snails.

Emperor Yongzheng led hundreds of civil and military officials to see off the soldiers of the Western Expedition.

The traveling generals led by the general Fu Erdan all wore bows and arrows and knelt down, and the scene was extremely solemn.

Yongzheng got down from the royal car, walked to Fu Erdan, took off the morning bead around his neck, and put it on Fu Erdan himself.

Fu Erdan was so excited that he couldn't help himself, choking up and thanking the emperor.

The onlookers and ministers looked at Fu Erdan, and they couldn't help but be envious and jealous.

Most of the courtiers who can survive to the front of the emperor are officials who came out of the Kangxi Dynasty, but like Fu Erdan, they have been trusted by two generations of emperors, but there are very few.

Only Cao Hao stood in the queue with a calm face, but his eyes looked at the person kneeling behind Fu Erdan.

This time, the imperial court sent troops, and Wanyan Yongqing accompanied the general as a third-grade general.

Yongqing is several years older than Cao Hao, and he is already a year of confusion, and for military attachés, if they can't go further, they will have to be appointed in a few years. For him, this expedition to the west was his last chance.

In addition, the Lord will be his in-law elders, and he can still take care of him to some extent, and there will be no such thing as being excluded and robbing him.

Others don't know, but Cao Hao knows that this is just a prologue, and the west will be chaotic for several years.

The well-known Military Aircraft Department is almost about to be established.

There are two more lines behind Yongqing, and the one who is kneeling is Zheng Hu, and he is leading the four pins.

He had no intention of pursuing a career in office, but he donated his official position because his sister was wronged in her early years.

This time, he begged Cao Hao to squeeze into the list of the Western Expedition, wanting to establish meritorious deeds, glorify the ancestors, and leave titles for his descendants.

He has followed Cao Hao for many years, and he also worked for the Cao family in his early years.

The generals who went out on the expedition, except for Fu Erdan, an old minister who was valued by the emperor, were mostly like Yongqing who had been cold for many years, or Zheng Hu who had no foundation in the army, and there were few proud people in the major royal palaces.

The kings of the clan knew in their hearts that the one on the dragon chair seemed to be gentle, and he was always on guard against the clan in his heart.

Although he was unwilling, no one came out stupidly, but when he looked at Prince Yi, there was a lot of schadenfreude in his eyes.

No matter how much the emperor reused, the military attaches under Prince Yi's mansion were all abandoned in the team of the Western Expedition.

Especially that Wang Quantai, there was a rumor that he was going to be Fu Erdan's deputy, but in the end, it was over...... Prince Yi didn't realize it, but it was not difficult for those who were familiar with him to notice that his already thin figure was becoming more and more rickety. The gray braids seem to be getting thinner and thinner...... After the ceremony, Emperor Luan drove back to the palace, and among the ministers of civil and military affairs, officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War went to Deshengmen to continue another farewell ceremony, and other officials returned to the six ministries and government offices...... After several years of operation, the household department is no longer the scarred household department in the last years of Kangxi, and under the premise of abundant silver treasury, difficult things have become easy things.

Even though last year was a year of catastrophe, it didn't hurt the household.

Cao Hao spent two hours working on the official documents, and the rest of the time, he started writing and drafting an article, the theme of which was the dangers of "closing the country to the outside world".

Although he is determined to retire, he must always do his best for future generations, so Cao Hao wants to use things like "Twelve Strategies" and "Thirteen Strategies" to leave some seeds.

Imperceptibly, just to be able to have more vision for the world, not to be bullied by foreign enemies.

He did this from the world. Even if he was as close as Jiang Jian, he didn't know about it.

Write a full sheet, and Cao Hao will put it away by himself.

In the past two months, he has written four articles, "The Dangers of Closing the Country", "The Ambition of Foreigners", "Why Causes Destruction", and "The Tide of World Colonization".

Among them, there is no lack of controversy.

You must know that all dynasties and dynasties have had "literary prisons", and the Manchu Qing Dynasty is even better, even if Cao Hao has the heart to cover the people, he will not let his descendants take this risk.

Even if the pen and ink unintentionally fall in front of others, Cao Hao is not afraid, because he uses pinyin.

Sometimes, he couldn't help but laugh, it turned out that this is how the "Book of Heaven" was made...... When he returned home, Cao Hao felt that his wife was in a good mood.

Ming said that Tianhui was out of the pavilion for the full moon, and he was going to come back to live in the moon.

"The old man has arranged a ...... in the yamen," Chu Yu asked while changing the official uniform for the servant Cao Hao.

Cao Hao nodded and said, "It's arranged, I'll go over in the afternoon." Can you prepare a gift for your in-laws? ”

Chu Yu smiled: "I have already prepared for ......"

Cao Hao thought of Yongqing and said: "Yongqing's daughter-in-law is in a hurry, and the daughter-in-law has just passed the door to do the big thing of the sister-in-law's marriage, I'm afraid I'm tired, Ming'er will go home to rest for a while, and then go to Haidian Garden......

When Chu Yu heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate: "Master, in a few days, Xiao Qi will participate in the hospital examination......"

Cao Hao said: "The Shuntian Xuezheng station is in Tongzhou, and the fourth child will take Changsheng and their uncles and nephews to Tongzhou at that time." It doesn't matter if we stay in the city or not......"

Chu Yu listened to it, and then he calmed down...... The next day, Cao Hao had breakfast and went to the university scholar's mansion.

"Father picks up and sends mother" is also the importance that Zhaoxian's mother's family attaches to her daughter.

At the beginning of the year, Xu Yuanmeng handed over the old man an excerpt in the name of "the age is high and the energy is not good", and Yongzheng did not send it, but he was exempted from his small dynasty.

In addition, several Hanlin officials were also sent as Xu Yuanmeng's subordinate officials.

Now, he, the president of the "History of the Ming Dynasty", does not need to go to the government office, but lives at ease.

Hearing that Cao Hao was coming, the old man personally took Shu Hede out to greet him.

In the past, because he was an official in the same dynasty, and Cao Hao's identity was more noble than that of the old man; Now that he is an in-law, Cao Hao is going to be a generation shorter, so he is a little "flattered", and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Why did the old man come out?" ”

Xu Yuanmeng said with a smile: "There are many distinguished guests, but these two steps, the old man is still walking steadily......"

Yesterday, it was said that hundreds of civil and military officials sent the generals of the Western Expedition with the emperor, and both of them were in the team.

It's just that the queue is different, and the occasion is solemn, the two just say hello with their heads bowed, and they don't have to talk.

After greetings, Cao Hao was welcomed into the living room.

Looking at Shu Hede, who was standing beside him, he was tall, his eyebrows were handsome, and his words and actions were steady, which could be described as good looking, and Cao Hao's heart was a little less picky.

Shu Hede took the plunge and personally served tea to his Taishan father-in-law.

He was also surprised in his heart, why his father-in-law looked at him more and more critically.

As early as before the two families were married, when the father-in-law looked at himself, although he was also picky, he liked and affirmed it.

As the wedding date approached, the gaze became more and more severe.

He really couldn't stand it, so he asked his brother-in-law, which caused Tianyou to laugh for a while.

However, he also knew that seeing his uncle unpleasant was not his only experience.

His eldest brother is connected to his own fate, and his treatment in front of Prince Jian is much the same.

It's just that Prince Jane has a straightforward temper, and he has always had something to say in his heart. It has only been a long time since the brother-in-law got married, and he has been forced to make several "covenants under the city".

Although my father-in-law didn't say a word, it was like he had said everything...... A luncheon was set up at the university scholar's mansion, and in addition to Xu Yuanmeng's grandchildren, Shu Hede's two uncles also rushed back from the yamen to accompany the guests.

After lunch, Mrs. Tai prepared a large bag and a small bag, and brought two daughters-in-law to send her granddaughter-in-law out of the second door...... Cao Hao sent Tianhui back to his house and went to the Yamen.

The female relatives here in Caofu gathered together, and it was naturally lively again.

When the fragrance was almost kissed, the Li family sent Chu Yu's mother and daughter down, but it was just to leave time for their mother and daughter to talk to themselves.

Zhen'er's side, you have to take care of housework, and you don't mention it.

The eldest granddaughter-in-law entered the door, the eldest granddaughter went out of the pavilion, Tianbao was still young, Hengsheng had already been decided, and the Li family was left with immortality.

Now I just wait for this autumn's show girl to pick up the big pick, and then make plans.

Speaking of which, it is not that the Cao family has the intention to cling to the clan, but in addition to the daughter of the clan, it is not easy to say a daughter-in-law who is suitable.

The family background is comparable, and most of the people who can get their hands on the appearance are left in the palace.

Those who have been branded have more or less deficiencies of one kind or another.

If you want to say that you have a good little daughter-in-law, you really have to give up your face and go to the palace.

Obviously, I should retire with peace of mind, but why do I always feel that something is wrong with my son and daughter-in-law in the past two months.

Li twisted the Buddha beads in his hand, and couldn't help but be a little stunned.

It seems that when the granddaughter-in-law entered the door, something was wrong.

The daughter-in-law was inexplicably in bad spirits, so she handed over the housework early, except for asking a few words about Tianhui's marriage, and ignored everything else...... On his son's side, although he came to eat with him every once in a while, he was in a hurry to eat fast by himself every time.

She asked people about the kitchen, and half of the dishes in Jiuruyuan are now vegan.

Thinking of the Buddhist beads that his son often played with on his wrist, Li's heart couldn't help but tremble.

She couldn't sit still, so she got up and walked out of the room.

The maids hurriedly followed, but Li didn't speak, and went straight forward.

The eldest girl got the news, caught up, and when she saw Li's expression, she didn't dare to ask more, but just took an umbrella to cover the scorching afternoon sun.

Everyone was surprised, it was obviously a good time for the eldest aunt and grandmother to come back, and just now Fuyuan Hall was talking and laughing, why did the old lady seem to be annoyed at this time?

Walking to Jiuru Temple, Li Shi stopped.

She was a little embarrassed and angry, so she hurried over.

When she arrived at the gate of Jiuruyuan, she knew that she was reckless.

No matter what the facts are, if you don't know everything and make trouble, it will only cause turmoil in the family and make the children uneasy.

She sighed and turned back to Fuyuan Hall.

Chu Yu was not in Jiuru Courtyard, but followed Tianhui to Tianhui's old courtyard.

The furniture here is the same as it used to be.

Although she had only been away for a month, Tianhui couldn't think about it, rubbing it little by little, and before she knew it, her eyes were already red.

Chu Yu couldn't bear it, hugged Tianhui in his arms, and choked up: "Keep it for you, when you are homesick in the future, let your eldest brother take you back to live ......"

Tianhui nodded vigorously, and knew in her heart that there was no reason for her mother to leave the courtyard empty for her daughter.

At present, the family has a small population, and when there are nephews and nieces in the future, the nieces and nieces are getting bigger, and this courtyard will always have to live in a new master.

sent the maid and mother-in-law out, and Chu Yu had to ask a few private words.

The son-in-law doesn't know if he is distressed, how clean the menstrual affairs are, whether it is possible to be pregnant, etc.

Shu Hede is a grandson, and he has no siblings, so the burden of the heir falls on Tianhui.

Tianhui blushed and answered them one by one.

Hearing that her daughter had a menstrual affair a few days ago, Chu Yu thought of the old lady of her in-laws, and said worriedly: "Did Mrs. In-laws say anything?" My uncle has reached the age of the crown, and your family affairs have been postponed for another year because of filial piety, and the in-laws must be in a hurry......"

Tianhui shook her head and said: "Grandmother is not in a hurry, her old man said, don't let us be anxious, it's better to come early and come early, and it's better to come late and come late...... I came to her old house early and could take it for two more years, and when I came later, my body was strong and my children were strong. He also said that let's let the two of us, while the child is not upper, and love for a while, ......"

Hearing this, Chu Yu really wanted to worship the Bodhisattva.

For this family business, she really let go of her heart so far.

Seeing the smile on Chu Yu's face, Tianhui also breathed a sigh of relief.

She took her mother's hand, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Does mother have something on her mind?" ”

Chu Yu is full of worries, but how can she speak to her daughter?

If you tell the truth, you can calm the hearts of your children, but it is easy for your husband's plan to be exposed, and nothing bad will happen.

If you half-hide it, you can't say that it will scare the children.

She thought about it for a while, had an idea, and said: "There are some things second, I want to talk to your brothers and sisters, but I am not in a hurry, wait for your second brother to come back and mention it, save it and say it a few times." ”

Now that the children are arranged, she has nothing to worry about.

After these entanglements, her husband has promised her that after two years, she can take her youngest son out of Beijing and teach by her side.

The big ones are all arranged, and the small ones will be taught, what else does she have to worry about?

She let go of her knots and smiled genuinely.

Tianhui saw that she was not fake, and most of her original worries were dissipated...... In the evening, in addition to Tianyou, who came back from duty, Hengsheng also came back for dinner. Everyone gathered in Fuyuan Hall and had a reunion family banquet.

At this time, as the former housekeeper's wife and the current housekeeper's grandmother, they naturally have ears to report to God, and they have been told in private, knowing the news that the Li family looked strange at the gate of Jiuru Courtyard in the afternoon.

It's just that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have their own thoughts, and when they saw that the Li family was laughing with their children and grandchildren as usual, they didn't mention the afternoon, so they just didn't know.

After dinner, Chu Yu asked about Zhen'er going to Haidian Courtyard in the future.

Zhen'er has arranged everything properly, and has already arranged for some people to clean up today, and just go over directly.

It was getting late, and the Li family sent everyone away, leaving Cao Hao alone.

Cao Hao didn't know that his actions in the past two months had not yet attracted the attention of the palace and scared the old man in the family.

"Son, tell me the truth, what are you for? But what kind of quarrel is there with his daughter-in-law, or is there something bad in the government office? Only the mother and son were left in the room, Li said with worry on his face.

Cao Hao was stunned when he heard this, and his expression was a little abrupt: "What did mother say?" ”

Seeing that he was silent, Li frowned and said, "Don't try to fool me, I'm not old and foolish." Okay, why are you vegetarian? Staying in a small study again? ”

Cao Hao sighed, his face showing a bit of solemnity.

On the side of the children, they may have to half-cover up, and they in the province have something to show their words to cause trouble.

On the Li side, he had no intention of hiding it from the beginning.

After all, the Li family will be a sixtieth year, where can he stand the great joy and sorrow. If you don't say it properly to the old man, if there is really a case because of Cao Hao's retirement, then Cao Hao will become an unfilial person, and he can't forgive himself.

He sat on the edge of the kang, let out a long breath, and was silent for a long time, Fang Youyou said: "Mother, my son has been in Beijing for 20 years...... I'm tired......"

When Li Shi heard this, he couldn't help but panic, pulled Cao Hao's arm, and said distressedly: "But what's uncomfortable, your body has not been very good in the past few years, and you should have rested more......"

Cao Hao shook his head and said softly: "My body is fine, my son is tired...... In this half of his life, the son can't think about anything else, just thinking about the Cao family and his children...... The officialdom is dangerous, intrigued, and if you don't notice it, you will be crushed...... My son is so tired......"

If they listen to Tianyou, Tianhui and other juniors, they may not be able to empathize, but the Li family has experienced ups and downs.

Hearing this, her heart trembled, tears had already flowed, and she choked up: "Even the thirteenth master is difficult, and if he dies his son, he doesn't dare to mourn in a big way, let alone us as slaves...... Is there something wrong with the palace? I have experienced all the glory and wealth in this life, and now I don't look forward to anything, as long as you are safe and sound, I am willing to eat bran vegetables......"

Cao Hao hurriedly said: "Where has it come to this point, the mother doesn't have to worry, the son is the most desperate...... The Cao family is now in power, and even if it can't be ranked in front of the Eight Banners, no one dares to underestimate it...... The more prominent he is, the easier it is to be hated by others, and his son is just tired of it, and he would rather be a farmer than be in intrigue ......"

Li wiped away his tears and said, "You want to retire from the imperial court, what method do you want, why can't you use the Buddha to make trouble?" Even if you give up my old life and let you go home to worry, I won't allow you to escape into the empty door! ”

Mother's love is like the depth of the sea.

Li's expression was firm, and there was no hint of laughter.

Cao Hao's heart was heavy, and his eyes were hot.

In this world, the people who love him the most are not his wife and children, but his biological parents.

He lowered his voice and said, "When others and children are around, they must always hide it, but the son can't lie to his mother." Even if his son doesn't want to be an official, he won't really become a monk...... It's just for the one in the palace, maybe there will be a lot of trouble, and I was going to wait for Tianhui to finish living in the moon and then tell my mother...... When his son was young, he had a wish to see all the mountains and rivers in all directions, but the family had a heavy responsibility and entered the officialdom, and he never came out...... Partial birth of our branch, has lived in Beijing for many years, and has long been separated from his hometown, even if his son wants to 'retire from illness', he can only retire in the capital...... Now that the family responsibility has been over, the son wants to live a few years according to his wishes, and in the name of the Buddha of the world, the son has an excuse to go out of Beijing, take advantage of his strength, visit the famous rivers and mountains, and after a few years can not walk, he will return to Beijing to retire, isn't it both? ”

Li originally thought that his son had gone through changes in his career, and he was "disheartened" because of the thirteenth master's poor recent condition, where could he have other plans.

Seeing his son's eyes shining, Li couldn't help but be a little surprised: "It's good to be at home, but it's difficult to go out for a while, what's good outside?" Haven't you ever been out before? ”

Cao Hao moved his finger and said: "The return of the five mountains does not look at the mountain, the return of the Yellow Mountain does not look at the Yue, these are the six, plus the four major Bodhisattva dojos of Wutai Mountain, Putuo Mountain, Emei Mountain, and Jiuhua Mountain...... My son really wanted to see it. If you continue to survive in the officialdom, even if you hold your tail and pass carefully, you will not have the energy to leave Beijing when you retire safely...... The son was not a person with great ambitions, and what he looked forward to in his early years was just the son of a rich idler, but because of the eldest son and eldest grandson, he had to bear responsibilities, so he barely survived all these years......"

Speaking of this, his face showed a little relaxation: "If you marry your daughter-in-law today, your son can finally rest......

Seeing that Cao Hao had no grievances or sorrows on his face, only deep expectations, Li couldn't say anything in his heart.

yes, a whole twenty years.

Since Kangxi entered Beijing in the 48th year, it has been a full 20 years.

He said he was tired.

Can you not get tired?

A person enters Beijing to operate, and the identity of a slave is not helped, he survives little by little, earns his life in general, and achieves wealth little by little.

Not only do you have to raise your children, but you also have to pull your cousins, how old was he, the eldest son and eldest brother?

The hardships and hardships in this, as long as you think about it, the Li family feels distressed.

How could she stop it?

His son told her he was tired.

His son told her that his boyhood's wish was to see all over the world.

His son told her that now that the family was responsible, he wanted to live a few years to do what he wanted.

I don't want to stop it, and I don't want to stop it.

With tears in his eyes, Li nodded vigorously and said with a smile: "Okay, good, these are all good places, all of them are holy places blessed by the Bodhisattva, you can go and take a look, and also incense the Bodhisattvas on behalf of your mother......"

Li's reaction was not unexpected by Cao Hao.

In this world, who is a parent who truly loves his or her children, who does not follow their children's wishes?

"Mother, not to mention the distance, the son plans to go to a few places close to the capital first...... If the road is smooth, like Wutai Mountain and Mount Tai, which are convenient for official roads, is it good for my mother to go with me? Cao Hao thought for a moment and said.

When Li Shi heard this, he was very surprised, and hesitated: "I...... Can I go too? ”

Cao Hao smiled: "Why can't you go?" Except for a few distant places, the others were originally going to serve their mothers...... The son also wants to build a few other courtyards in Wutai Mountain and the Suzhou and Hangzhou generations, in the place where incense is prosperous, so that even if the mother goes to worship the Buddha, there is a place to rest...... I can't say it, my mother will be happy when she arrives, and she doesn't want to go back to Beijing......"

In recent years, Li has become more and more pious to the Buddha, and after listening to his son's words, he is not very interested in the mountains and rivers, but he yearns for all kinds of Bodhisattva dojos: "Not to mention, if you can go through the four major Bodhisattva dojos, it will be Amitabha Buddha......"

In Jiuru Courtyard, Chu Yu couldn't help but look at the table clock again.

It's 10 p.m.

The mother-in-law left her husband to speak, and it has been an hour.

If it was still chaotic just now, it could be connected with the next day, and Chu Yu would have guessed what her mother-in-law had left her husband about.

Vegetarian, separation.

In anyone's house, these two things are not trivial, not to mention that the husband is still the head of the Cao family.

Although she has been relieved for two or three months, she has acquiesced in her husband's decision, but now that the incident has happened, Chu Yu still feels a little aggrieved and embarrassed.

If you are a vegetarian, you can only say that her husband has the heart of a Buddha; They live in separate rooms and spread outside, but the reproach will fall on her.

After all, her husband decided like this, and it was her who was the wife who guessed and joked the most.

The life of a fierce woman has been carried for many years, and I can't tell what kind of notoriety she will get this time......

(To be continued)